[kellwolf]

I think the point is it's airlines like GL that make it difficult for other places like ASA, Pinnacle, Mesa etc to get decent pay rates. Management looks at Lakes and says "Wow! Those guys will do essentially the same job for HALF what we're paying our guys! Why should we give them raises?" Doesn't matter if their a "small EAS carrier," they ARE hurting people. They're flying turbine equipment in a 121 environment. How is that different than Colgan's 1900s? It doesn't matter two beans to me if it's got a quick upgrade. They're professional pilots and should be paid like them. This whole "happy to be here" mentality is what's killing us.

I happen to think their CA pay rates are a crime against humanity, especially when you see FO payrates at other places. So, you upgrade in a year at GL? Great. You're making a whopping $1 more an hour than a Colgan 2nd year FO in the SAME AIRPLANE!